I wish you could know you're in 'The Good Old Days' before you left them Past Review
By Kelsey O (Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 07/20/2013 to 06/29/2014 with
University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Everyone should study abroad. It is a (this is overused) life-changing experience. I will never forget these times I had here with both my American friends as well as the locals. Take chances.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Pushed me very hard to make an honest effort. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I live (for another month) at Sydney University Villages. There are just a lot of issues here including terrible internet access and lack of air-conditioning. I like the friends I've made here but I would recommend to other students to live in a different apartment complex around Sydney University |
| * Food: |
Good, but expensive! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Meet the locals! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I feel very safe here. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Sydney is expensive, no way around it. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Sydney is expensive, there's no way around it. Find the cheapest grocery stores an stick with them. For example my cheapest grocery store is about a 25 minute walk but is way cheaper (even including a bus ride home if the groceries are heavy) than the one down the street. Also, having a job may seem like the last desire on earth, but it's extremely helpful, especially since you're not earning the money to save it. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't be nervous- it will all work out for the best. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
